Industrialization – Case Study (3 Days) Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

AIM (1) Why were their conflicts between workers and owners AIM (1) Why were their conflicts between workers and owners? Aim (2) How did the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire lead to business regulations? Aim (3) How did unions fight for workers’ rights?

Do Now Day 1: 1) Rock, Paper, Scissors Game 2) How might the results of Rock, Paper, Scissors be similar to the economy and businesses?

Do Now Day 2: Write down 3 descriptors of working in factories.

Government keeps its HANDS OFF and doesn’t regulate the economy! Laissez-Faire- meant government would keep its “hands off” of the economy and not regulate business The economy should regulate itself The Economy Government keeps its HANDS OFF and doesn’t regulate the economy!

Laissez Faire Government + Capitalism= Few extremely wealthy owners MANY poor workers

What problems do workers face? Without unions, workers… (REVIEW from Triangle Factory Fire Part 1)

Union- organization of workers with similar goals SUCH AS: Shorter hours Better pay Safer conditions

Strikes! The Pullman Strike was the first nationwide strike in the United States. It took place on May 11, 1894. It pitted the American Railway Union (ARU) against the Pullman Company, the main railroads, and the federal government. International Ladies Garment Workers Union Strike. After Forest City factory did not reemploy 150 workers who had walked the picket lines in 1933, a strike occurred on the morning of February 6th, when 446 of the 500 workers left their post and marched out on to the street. The strike lasted for almost a year, without any real success for the workers.

Headlines! Who Does the Media Support?

Great RR Strike of 1877

Pullman Strike 1894

Which Side is the Government On? Before Triangle Shirtwaist Fire After Triangle Shirtwaist Fire